What is a scientist?

 

Is there an empirical way to proving someone is a scientist?

Is someone a scientist if they are a beginner or expert?

Is a scientist a beginner who is learning science?

Is a scientist an expert in the field of science?

Is a scientist one who simply likes science?

 

What is a scientist?

A scientist by profession is someone working in the scientific field.

 

A scientists (not by profession) would be someone who associates themselves to science and would like to be known as/deserves to be called one (ie. someone learning hard, an expert, maybe someone who likes it very much).

Is someone a scientist if they are a beginner or expert?

 

I`de say Yes to that, in fact some of the best Scientist type minds are actualy Children!